The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-10
THE FORTY NINTH CONGRESS-
The Senate Devotes Session to Listen
ing to Eulogies of Senator Logan.
The House Receives the Senate Bills Provid-
ing for National Defense and Refers Them
to the Appropriations Committee.
THE SENATE.

Late Senator Logan.
WASHINGTON, Feb. EVERY seat in the Sem
ate gallery, except those reserved for the dipio-
matte corps, the family of the President and the
Ladies' Press Association, was filed this morn
ing when the Senate was called to order. Mrs
Logan and her son, daughter and friends, to the
number of twenty-five, occupied seats in the
private gallery. The Chaplain, in his prayer, al
luded to Senator Logan, asking that those who
turned from the open grave with sympathizing
hearts might eyer be filled with the spirit of Him
who was touched with the feeling of human in
frmities.
AS soon as the journal was read, Mr.. Cullom
rose and offered resolution that as an addi-
tional mark of respect to the memory Of John
nois, distinguished member of this body. bust
ness be now suspended In order that the
friends and associates of the deceased may pay
fitting tribute to his public and private services
He then proceeded to address the Senate He
spoke of this being the third time in the pres
ent Congress that the Senate was called upon to
eulogize deceased members of the body. To-day
they met to lay the tribute of their love on the
tomb Of Logan. But yesterday, it seemed, Logan
had stood among them in the full flush of robust
manhood, giant in strength and endurance, with
will Of iron and constitution tough as the
sturdy oak He had seemed to hold within his
grasp more than the three years and ten
allotted to man. No one had thought. in the
Iame moment of Logan and death-two con-
4uerors who had come face to face, the weaker
20 yield to the stronger 1t had seemed as if
Logan could not die, and yet, in a moment In
Che twinklng OF an eye, Goods finger touched
aim, and he slept" Almost without warning he
had passed from strength to weakness, from
life to death and decay Had he lived until to-
day sixty-one years-eyentful, glorious years
would have rested their burden a crown upon
his head. After sketching the principal events
of Logan's life, Mr.. Cullom spoke of his probty
and poverty, and said that in the last presi-
Dental campaign no ghost of dishonor in his
past had risen up and stood in his path The
enlogy closed with quotation ending, 'Resr,
soldier, statesman, rest; thy troubled life is
oerr
Mr.. Morgan spoke OF the proceedings Of the
- Gay as mot an unmeaning ceremonial" He did
not think Of Logan as of force that had
passed away, but as living, moving energy,
still useful in the great purposes of the divine
economy. In all that Logan did and said he
was truly sincere. resolutely upright man.
No guile, no evasion, no finesse characterized
him; but he was q bold, pronounced, dignii,d,
earnest, manly firm. generous, true man.
Mr.. Edmunds said that when he first made the
acquaintance OF General Logan, some twenty
years ago. in conference committees Of the two
houses he was struck with his characteristics of
candor, simplicity of statement clearness of
opinion, OF bis Anglo-Saxon persistence in mp
holding an opinion once formed that had made
our British ancestors and the American people
tho strongest forces OF civilization of which there
any account in the history of the world
l11sgan WAS entitled to the highest praise
nose qualities. Now he thought of him, not
dead. but promoted, leaving them to mourn
his departure, not for his sake, but because his
Eonspicuous example his conspicuous eSpefi ence
br ruhiie AFFAIRS, and the wisdom 81 his ccunsels
were Withdrawn. And so he laid his SMALL con-
trihution on Logan grave.
ME Mauderscn spoke ~ tina brilliant military
qualities Of General Lossa- lie had Hrst seen
q nm In fsort 81 the confederate aasi.iou or Kene
sssss Aa-s@sp The eigtt ~ II spirAtion v oil
mounted he locked et BIS hcsss part His
awarthy complexor, lonE black hair, stenA 1s.an
voice, and eyes thaf seemed to blaze with the
-. vi battle, made a figure once seen, never
to be forgotten. In action he was the very
ep 1t OF war; his mere presence would make
coward fight
Mr. Hampton said that none were more will
ing to pay due tribute to the memory of General
Logan than were those who had been his polit-
ical opponents. AS Democrat, Southern
man and confederate soldier he was called
upon to speak of Logan Republican, honored
by his party. Northern man who had given his
blood to prove the sincerity of his convictions
and federal soldier whose fame was as wide
spread as it was fairly achieved.
Mr.. Allison said that few men of this genera.
ton in this COUNTRY had achieved more illus
trions career than General Logan. He had
linked his name imperishaby with the military
achievements that resulted in the restoration OF
the Union. and had borne honorable part in
the legislation which had seemed necessary for
Its perpetuation.
MIR. Hawley said that a stranger, observing
General Logan in the Senate. would have said
that the prominent feature of his character was
combativeness. He enuffed the battle afar of.
He never Jagged in the rear of the column; never
shirked a combat; and even went out to look fol-
1t. He was quick and strong in his likes and
his disikes. He scorned double dealing, cow
nrdice and meanEess, but he did not nate any
body. He had been Chased, perhaps moi
unkindly, as political general He was; he
had the honor of being political general. Il
political war. and he was strong in the
field of battle as in the field of politics. So. al So
were Baker Garfield, aud Frank Blair. Hewas
no agnostic. He had a creed and purpose. Or
every imaginable subject he did not assume al
knowledge, but what he knew he knew that hs
knew. He always wanted something-and hi
wanted it very much in earnest He was, in
deed, General Sherman recently said,
knightly fgare in the battle. He was ambi
tious man, politically, and he had right to be
and he won high place in politics
Mr. Spooner spoke of the marvellous persona
magnetism and daring Of Gen. Logan, which
Communicated itself to a whole army and turne,
defeat into victory. BY common consent h
stood the ideal volunteer soldier of the war
Among million of brave men there was blu
one John A. Logan. He leader by divin
right. He was proud man-too proud and del
icate to claim the pension which was his due 70
wounds and exposure on the battlefield But h
had an abiding faith that should he be calle
away before his wife, the people whom he ha
served SO long and well would, not grudgine
y, but cheertuy pay their debt OF honor t
her.
Mr. Cockfell said that however ne had differe
from General Logan, he respected, admired
loved and hanored him for his many noble, gen
erous magnanimous and chivarous qualities q
head and heart, the distinguishing attributes G
soldier and man among all nations and tongues
Nj. Frye said that Senators had to da
brought, and would bring, garlands AID wreath
with which to, decorate the grave of the dea
soldier and Senator. He should content himse
with offering a single flower Logan was 4
honest man. He did not mean by that that
- would not steal. nor bear false witness, and tn;
he had not IAN itching palm" but he meant th
he had an honest mind, honest purpose, q
honest habit of thinking. He meant that
never played tricks with his mental machinel
to serve his own ends and his own nurposes al